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Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute an Agreement with Access Support Network, for the provision of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) non-medical case management services to Ryan White Part B clients; in the amount of $298,235, for the period of April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024.
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RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
Approve and authorize the Director of Health or Assistant Director of Health to execute an Agreement with Access Support Network, for the provision of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) non-medical case management services to Ryan White Part B clients; in the amount of $298,235, for the period of April 1, 2019 to March 31, 2024.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Health Department continues to provide services to individuals and communities in Monterey County affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Access Support Network (ASN) serves the San Luis Obispo County and Monterey County communities, assisting individuals living with HIV and Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infections. ASN offers testing and prevention education opportunities for various groups throughout the community.
ASN offers non-medical support services to people living with HIV in service categories allowed under Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Ryan White Part B funding guidelines including but not limited to: Housing Services, Case Management (non-medical), Medical Transportation, Health Insurance Premium and Cost Sharing Assistance, and Food Bank/Home Delivered Meals.
This work supports the MCHD 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Empower the community to improve health; Goal 2. Enhance public health and safety through prevention; and Goal 3. Ensure access to culturally and linguistically appropriate, customer-friendly, quality health services.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
County Counsel-Risk Management and the Auditor-Controller have reviewed and approved this Agreem...
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